How to Attach Canvas Wedges and Transport Wet Canvases - plein air oil painting

In this short video I look at how to attach wooden canvas wedges (sometimes called canvas keys) into the back of your canvas. The idea is that the wedges go into the slots in the wooden frame at the back of the canvas. As they are pushed in further they tighten the canvas to the desired amount by pushing the frame outwards.
I was getting my painting equipment ready for the evening outing to Porthallow on the Cornwall coast and thought it would also be a good opportunity to show how I transport my wet canvases when I go plein air oil painting. For this I use wet canvas carrier clips. They are made of stainless steel, last for ages and very useful if you like painting on canvas en plein air. You can easily find them at Art stores and by searching online.
Please leave any questions in the comments section and I will do my best to help.
All the best - Andrew

[@OzdogArt]

Great info Andrew, those clips are a revelation. Thanks

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You’re welcome. They work really well and last for years

[@LeslieStroz]

Nice cinematography from your daughter on this one- great close-ups!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Leslie - I will let her know 😀

[@mathewmho]

My tremendous thanks! You really saved the day. I would have never known to look for these clips if it was not for you.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

That’s fantastic. Thank you and happy to help

[@daleshawn1910]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching

[@veronicabelly9497]

Hi Andrew😄, how are you?! The wonderful table😀, seagulls sound background, and tropical garden🧐I see banana tree😊, thank for this tuto.. I wait next your opera...... Hi😀🙋‍♀️

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Thank you Veronica - our banana tree is doing very well this year but has just been damaged by a storm at the weekend

[@dawnmillett4875]

Thank you!!

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You're welcome Dawn

[@stevietv321]

It seems like you paint often. Do you have a schedule you stick to? Do you ever struggle to get motivated? What drives you? Thanks

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Hi Stevie - I usually start my day by walking the dog and sketching (after breakfast!). This helps a lot gathering reference and ideas for painting. I don't have a schedule at the moment. I used to, but Covid has sort of knocked me off track a bit! I do try and paint or sketch everyday though. Best wishes

[@AUSTIN12345631]

is that location in Redruth the back of Fore Street? Very interesting article. Also what is the brand of your easel, very nice.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

Hi Al My studio is in Krowji west park Redruth. The garden where I shot the video is in Helston. My studio easel is Mabef and my outdoor one is Jullian 👍🏻

[@redinabloogs8477]

i need something for my thick canvas....anyone have any ideas ????

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

You could try wine bottle corks in the corners and taped edges? You have the added benefit of being able to drink the wine too 😃

[@dago00]

This is just an extremaly overpriced and useless piece of junk. Instead just attach box cardboard with a tacker to both canvases. You can make a stack as high as you want

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

I wouldn’t say it’s overpriced as they are very cheap but they are a pain in the a*5 to use when it’s cold and windy 👍🏻

[@dago00]

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt paid 30 bucks or so for them, US to EU, maybe they are available for less. Wish I knew the cardboard trick back then... Anyway, another downside is that they hold well only a certain frame width.

[@AndrewBarrowmanArt]

@@dago00 That's true about the width - I mostly paint on board when outdoors. A lot easier and the sun doesn't shine through either lol